The following is a list of the documents that are required with your application form. Some documents must be sent directly to the College by a third party (for example Dietitians Australia). Make sure you plan for these documents to prevent any delays in the application process.
NOTE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, all College staff are working remotely until further notice. You may email your completed application form and proof of authorization to work in Canada directly to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org
Please request institutions to send all other documentation such as transcripts, practicum completion letters, langugae proficiency test results, etc. directly to the College at: registration@collegeofdietitians.org
Any mailed documentation must be sent via regular mail (not registered mail). All mail will be routed by Canada Post to an alternate address. DO NOT deliver any documentation to the College office by hand or by courier service, as no one is there to receive it.
Important Note:
Registration Program staff are available to answer questions about the application process and required documents, however, registration decisions are made by the Registrar and/or the Registration Committee. Registration Program staff cannot tell you whether or not you meet the requirements or predict whether you will be eligible for registration with the College.
Application Form
Please note the following important information about submitting your Application Form:
- The Application Form may be sent by email to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org;
- Review your form to make sure you have completed and signed all sections of the form. If any section of your application form is incomplete, you will be required to submit a new form.
- All applications are processed in the order in which they are received.
Australian APD Supplemental Form
The Australian APD Supplemental Form provides information required by the College under the terms of the agreement with Dietitians Australia (formerly Dietitians Association of Australia). By signing this form, you are also providing consent for DA to share information about your registration and your dietetics education and training with the College. You may email completed supplemental form to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
Under the terms of the agreement with DA (formerly DAA), there are a number of resources that you are required to read. Those resources are listed on the Australian APD Attestation Form for Reading Resources. You must sign this form once you have reviewed all of the required resources and email (completed form) to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
Official Transcripts
The College will request DA to provide copies of all transcripts they have on file. If the DA does not have a transcript for each post-secondary institution you have attended, you must arrange for the official transcript(s) to be sent directly to the College by the education institution.
This includes transcripts related to:
- Your dietetics degree;
- Any other degrees or courses; and
- Any other post-secondary institutions you have attended.
Important Information about Transcripts
- You can submit official transcripts that have been provided to you by your university if the transcripts are provided unopened with a university seal on the envelope.
- The College accepts electronic transcripts delivered through a secured university site and/or directly from universities via password-protected or secured PDF files.
- Please request transcripts to be sent directly to registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
- If the transcript related to a degree does not state that the degree was conferred or awarded, you must arrange for the University to provide an official letter confirming that all degree requirements have been met. This letter must also be sent directly to the College from the University to registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
Name Change Information
If your official transcripts are under a different name than the one you are currently using, you must enclose proof of your change in name with this application (e.g. document showing your old name (i.e. marriage certificate) and a government issued ID showing your current name (i.e. driver’s license, passport). You may email proof of name change documentation to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
Current Dietetic Knowledge and Skills
If you have not practiced as a dietitian in Australia or another jurisdiction for a minimum of 500 hours over the three preceding years before the date of your application to the College, while being registered with another dietetic regulatory body, you will be subject to Policy 3-30: Assessing Currency for Applicants.
If you are required to demonstrate currency, you cannot obtain a Temporary Certificate of Registration until you have completed the currency requirements.
Proof of Authorization to Work in Canada
Authorization to work in Canada is one of the requirements for registration with the College. You must provide proof of authorization to work in Canada which permits you to practice dietetics in Canada. You may email proof of authorization to work in Canada to: registration@collegeofdietitians.org.
You are a Canadian Citizen
Provide proof by submitting a copy of one of the following documents:
- Canadian Birth Certificate;
- Canadian Passport; or
- Canadian Citizenship Certificate or Card.
You are a Permanent Resident of Canada
Provide proof by submitting a copy of your Permanent Resident Card.
You have a valid work or study permit
Your work or study permit authorizes you to practice dietetics in Canada. Provide proof by submitting a copy of your Work Permit.
You do not have a work permit yet.
You can request a formal letter from the College to confirm that you have met all the other registration requirements but will not be eligible for registration until you provide formal proof of authorization to work in Canada.